The Business Professor
Civil Rights Act of 1866 ( 1981 actions)
Civil Rights Act of 1866 ( 1981 actions)
The Business Professor
Employment Discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Employment Discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Wonderscape
Famous Filibusters: History’s Longest and Silliest Moments
This video highlights some of the most memorable filibusters in U.S. Senate history. From Huey Long's quirky recipe readings to Strom Thurmond's record-breaking 24-hour stand against civil rights, discover how senators have used this...
Wonderscape
Obstacles to Black Voting Rights in U.S. History
This video explores the history of voter suppression tactics used against Black voters in the United States, from the Three-Fifths Compromise to Jim Crow laws, poll taxes, and literacy tests. Learn about the barriers Black voters faced...
Wonderscape
Historic Black Beaches: Safe Havens Amid Segregation
Discover the history of Black-owned beaches like Highland Beach, Atlantic Beach, and American Beach, which offered safe spaces for Black families during segregation. Learn how these resorts thrived as popular destinations for Black...
Curated Video
Who Founded the Democratic Party?
It’s the oldest political party in the United States, but how was the Democratic Party formed and what contributions has it made to U.S. society since?
Curated Video
Plessy v. Ferguson: Separate but Equal
Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that established the legal doctrine of “separate but equal”. It was a ruling that enabled many states to enact racial segregation laws for decades to come.
Curated Video
Who Founded the Democratic Party?
It’s the oldest political party in the United States, but how was the Democratic Party formed and what contributions has it made to U.S. society since?
The Business Professor
Employment Discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Employment Discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
The Business Professor
Civil Rights Act of 1866 ( 1981 actions)
Civil Rights Act of 1866 ( 1981 actions)
Curated Video
Reconstruction: Old Nation or New?
Reconstruction was one of the most tumultuous periods in US history. After four years of Civil War, not everyone agreed on the best way forward. The result was 12 years of violence and political strife.
Cerebellum
American Transformation And Industrialisation: 1868-1890 - The Fort Laramie Treaty :(1868)
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In this video, documents conceived...
Curated Video
The Day A Bunch of Kids Beat The Chief of Police
The Birmingham Children’s crusade of 1963, or the Children's March, was a march of school students aged 7 to 18 in Birmingham, Alabama that started on May 2, 1963. The purpose of the March was to walk downtown to talk to the mayor about...
Ancient Lights Media
US Constitution: The Idea of Federal Supremacy
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 3. This clip explains how the U.S. Constitution endows federal government with supreme power over the states.
Curated Video
Civil Rights Movement: The Fight for Equality
The fight for Civil Rights in America has been fought by many groups of diverse peoples, all striving for equality.
Curated Video
Civil War Amendments
Did you know that the US Constitution's most important amendments took place over just 5 years? So what happened between 1865 and 1870 – and how did it change America?
Curated Video
Rights groups slam Trump's anti-Semitism executive order
Critics say executive order violates free speech rights on college campuses and unfairly targets the BDS movement.
Curated Video
U.S. Supreme Court rules in favour of LGBT workplace rights
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favour of LGBT rights in the workplace and activists say the fact that two conservative justices supported the ruling is a sign that attitudes towards the LGBT community are changing in the U.S.
Getty Images
B/W 1960's Lyndon Johnson signing civil rights bill / with Nicholas Katzenbach - Attny General / SOUND
B/W 1960's Lyndon Johnson signing civil rights bill / with Nicholas Katzenbach - Attny General / SOUND
Getty Images
LBJ urges Congress to reinforce the right to vote
Exterior of White House / Inside White House, President Johnson signs a bill / Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach sits beside him / Attorney General meets with press to explain bill. LBJ urges Congress to reinforce the right to vote on...
Getty Images
B/W 1960's Lyndon Johnson signing civil rights bill / with Nicholas Katzenbach-Attny General / SOUND
B/W 1960's Lyndon Johnson signing civil rights bill / with Nicholas Katzenbach-Attny General / SOUND
Sky News
Martin Luther King Speech Commemerative Inscription
Martin Luther King Speech Commemerative Inscription